Abstract: [THIS SECTION WILL BE COMPLETED AFTER INVENTOR REVIEW AND WILL BE BASED ON THE INDEPENDENT CLAIMS]

Abstract: A multiphase power converter includes a plurality of subconverters and a control circuit. Each subconverter has an input circuit, an output circuit, and a magnetic core coupling the input circuit to the output circuit. The magnetic core of at least one of the plurality of subconverters has a core section that is shared by the magnetic core of another one of the plurality of subconverters. The control circuit is configured to operate the input circuits of the plurality of subconverters with different phases. The magnetic cores may be cores of a transformer, a coupled inductor, etc.

Abstract: An isolated switching power converter includes a power isolation transformer having at least one primary winding, at least one secondary winding and a plurality of sides, a first power board mechanically coupled to a first side of the transformer, and a second power board mechanically coupled to a second side of the transformer. The first power board includes a primary side circuit electrically coupled to the at least one primary winding, and the second power board includes a secondary side circuit electrically coupled to the at least one secondary winding.

Abstract: Switching device controllers, drive circuits, power converters and related methods are disclosed. One example controller for a switching device includes a drive circuit for controlling the switching device and an auxiliary circuit coupled to the drive circuit. The auxiliary circuit includes an input for receiving a waveform having alternating first and second intervals. The auxiliary circuit is configured to energize the drive circuit during the first intervals and de-energize the drive circuit during the second intervals. One example method of energizing and de-energizing a drive circuit for a switching device includes receiving a waveform having alternating first and second intervals, energizing the drive circuit during the first intervals, and de-energizing the drive circuit during the second intervals.

Abstract: Power supplies, power adapters, and related methods are disclosed. One example power supply includes an open loop DC to DC converter having an input for connecting to an input power source and an output for supplying a DC output voltage or current and an enable/disable circuit coupled to the open loop DC to DC converter. The enable/disable circuit is configured to enable and disable the open loop DC to DC converter as a function of the DC output voltage or current. One example method includes determining a DC output voltage or current from an open loop DC to DC converter and enabling and disabling the open loop DC to DC converter as a function of the determined DC output voltage or current.

Abstract: A multiphase power converter includes a plurality of subconverters and a control circuit. Each subconverter has an input circuit, an output circuit, and a magnetic core coupling the input circuit to the output circuit. The magnetic core of at least one of the plurality of subconverters has a core section that is shared by the magnetic core of another one of the plurality of subconverters. The control circuit is configured to operate the input circuits of the plurality of subconverters with different phases. The magnetic cores may be cores of a transformer, a coupled inductor, etc.

Abstract: An isolated switching power converter includes a power isolation transformer having at least one primary winding, at least one secondary winding and a plurality of sides, a first power board mechanically coupled to a first side of the transformer, and a second power board mechanically coupled to a second side of the transformer. The first power board includes a primary side circuit electrically coupled to the at least one primary winding, and the second power board includes a secondary side circuit electrically coupled to the at least one secondary winding.

Abstract: Switching device controllers, drive circuits, power converters and related methods are disclosed. One example controller for a switching device includes a drive circuit for controlling the switching device and an auxiliary circuit coupled to the drive circuit. The auxiliary circuit includes an input for receiving a waveform having alternating first and second intervals. The auxiliary circuit is configured to energize the drive circuit during the first intervals and de-energize the drive circuit during the second intervals. One example method of energizing and de-energizing a drive circuit for a switching device includes receiving a waveform having alternating first and second intervals, energizing the drive circuit during the first intervals, and de-energizing the drive circuit during the second intervals.

Abstract: Power supplies, power adapters, and related methods are disclosed. One example power supply includes an open loop DC to DC converter having an input for connecting to an input power source and an output for supplying a DC output voltage or current and an enable/disable circuit coupled to the open loop DC to DC converter. The enable/disable circuit is configured to enable and disable the open loop DC to DC converter as a function of the DC output voltage or current. One example method includes determining a DC output voltage or current from an open loop DC to DC converter and enabling and disabling the open loop DC to DC converter as a function of the determined DC output voltage or current.

Abstract: A method of determining a source of data received over a two-wire master-slave communication bus includes monitoring with a slave assembly a plurality of clock signals each generated by a master device and determining the source of data received over the two-wire master-slave communication bus based on the monitored clock signals. Examples of suitable slave assemblies and systems for performing the method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of determining a source of data received over a two-wire master-slave communication bus includes monitoring with a slave assembly a plurality of clock signals each generated by a master device and determining the source of data received over the two-wire master-slave communication bus based on the monitored clock signals. Examples of suitable slave assemblies and systems for performing the method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A dual input power converter. The dual input power converter includes a transformer, a first primary circuit, and a second primary circuit. The transformer includes a first primary winding and a second primary winding. The first primary circuit is for coupling a first power source to the first primary winding. The second primary circuit is for coupling a second power source to the second primary winding.

Abstract: A dual input power converter. The dual input power converter includes a transformer, a first primary circuit, and a second primary circuit. The transformer includes a first primary winding and a second primary winding. The first primary circuit is for coupling a first power source to the first primary winding. The second primary circuit is for coupling a second power source to the second primary winding.